How do you use "Toerag" in a sentence?

That toerag owes me money. Get lost, you toerag. He's a little toerag.

Toerag

Q: What does "Toerag" mean?

British insult for a contemptible or worthless person. 'Toerag' is British slang for a despicable person—someone considered worthless or disgusting. Originally referred to rags wound around the feet by tramps. Calling someone a toerag suggests they're as low and dirty as foot-rags.

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Meaning: British insult for a contemptible or worthless person.

英国侮辱用语，指可鄙或无用的人。

Insulto británico para una persona despreciable o inútil.

イギリスの侮辱語で、軽蔑すべき、または価値のない人。

영국 욕설로 경멸스럽거나 가치 없는 사람.

'Toerag' is British slang for a despicable person—someone considered worthless or disgusting. Originally referred to rags wound around the feet by tramps. Calling someone a toerag suggests they're as low and dirty as foot-rags.

'Toerag'是英国俚语，指卑鄙的人——被认为毫无价值或令人厌恶的人。最初指流浪汉缠在脚上的破布。叫某人toerag意味着他们像裹脚布一样低贱肮脏。

'Toerag' es argot británico para una persona despreciable, alguien considerado inútil o repugnante. Originalmente se refería a los trapos que los vagabundos se enrollaban en los pies. Llamar a alguien toerag sugiere que es tan bajo y sucio como un trapo de pie.

「Toerag」はイギリスのスラングで、卑劣な人、つまり無価値で不快と見なされる人を指します。元々は浮浪者が足に巻いていたぼろ布のことでした。誰かをtoeragと呼ぶことは、足に巻くぼろ布のように卑しく汚い存在だと言うことです。

'Toerag'는 영국 속어로 비열하고 가치 없는 사람을 뜻한다. 원래 부랑자들이 발에 감던 헝겊을 가리키던 말이다. 누군가를 toerag라고 부르는 것은 그 사람이 발에 감는 누더기만큼 천하고 더럽다는 의미이다.

Examples

That toerag owes me money.
那个混蛋欠我钱
Ese desgraciado me debe dinero
あのクズが金を借りたまま返さない
저 쓰레기가 나한테 돈을 빚지고 있다.
Get lost, you toerag.
滚开，你这个混蛋
Piérdete, desgraciado
消えろ、このクズ
꺼져, 이 쓰레기야.
He's a little toerag.
他是个小混蛋
Es un pequeño desgraciado
あいつは小さなクズだ
그는 찌질한 놈이다.

Pronunciation

/ˈtəʊræɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: insult

Tone: contemptuous

✓ Do Say

British insult
英式侮辱用语
Insulto británico
イギリスの侮辱語
영국식 욕설

✗ Don't Say

Not understood outside UK
在英国以外不被理解
No se entiende fuera del Reino Unido
イギリス以外では通じない
영국 밖에서는 이해되지 않음

Common Mistakes

Specifically British

Origin & History

From 'toe-rag'—strips of cloth wound around the feet by homeless people or prisoners instead of socks. The person is compared to something filthy that wraps around feet. British slang since 19th century.

Etymology: From toe-rags worn by tramps

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British only. Not understood elsewhere.

Variations

ToeragToe-rag